The bishop who led Aretha Franklin's funeral service has apologised, after being accused of groping Ariana Grande.

Three years ago the great American singer Aretha Franklin, who died aged 76 yesterday, gave a performance at the Kennedy Center Honors 2015 that among many things brought a tear to the eye of the then president Barack Obama.

Carole King who wrote (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman was among them.

Aretha Franklin was the “Queen of Soul”.

Aretha Franklin has died at her home in Detroit, according to her publicist.

"...say a little prayer for you"

Pope Francis and an admiring throng of thousands enjoyed music from Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli and others at the end of his first day in Philadelphia on his first US tour.